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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Persians Smoke POLITICALLY.

The social position of the Persian is
shown by the number and value of his
pipes. The pipe-bearer to great man
is a highly-paid domestic, who may
have in his care from fifty to hundred
pipes, varying in value from e5 to $500,
according to the Chicago Times. The
pipes of the King and of the Royal
Princes are often entirely made of gold
incrusted with a profusion of gems;
the middle and upper classes generally
content themselves with kalians whose
reservoirs and stems are of solid silver,
the bowl only being of gold ornamented
with gems or enamels.
Probably the Persians are the most
poetical people in the world. All
through the summer the stems of their
pipes are decorated with circles of tiny
moss-rose buds; or, the interstices hav-
ing been filled with grass seeds or
grains of corn, the pipe is handed to
the smoker covered with rows of
sprouting verdure an inch and half
long. This decorating of pipes is part
of the duty of the pipe-bearer or Of
the ladies of the harem, and the pipe
D0aT0T = OlilC0 ~ uO Stu0CuI0.
The etiquette and punctillio of pipe
smoking are endless When visitor
is offered pipe, and there is not a
second one, he declines it at once; his
host must smoke first. This, if the
entertainer be much superior in posi-
ton, he will actually do, but otherwise
he declines, and the guest, having first
offered the pipe to- the other visitor,
who declines It as matter of course,
proceeds to smoke, and then it Is
handed round to everybody in order OF
rank.
No business in the East can be done
without the smoking of many water
pipes; it forms q large portion OF the
enjoyment of the Oriental bath, it fills
up the pauses of conversation, and,
when man is at loss for an answer,
it gives him time to think. The very
sound of the bubbling water in hot
country is soothing to the ear. That 1t
is not smoked in Europe is probably
due to the fact that he who would
smoke the Persian water-pipe would
need to keep Persian servant to fill It
for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Neither or Nither.

The pronunciation of the word
neither" is very generally considered
to be q matter of taste. Most diction-
aries give both recommendations, but
good speakers invariably give the long
9 sound, although the long sound is
generally supposed to have no more
serious objection than being somewhat
affected, and is a pronunciation often
adopted by clergymen, especially
Episcopalians. It is, however, incor-
rect, as its origin will show. It is well
know that the German pronunciation of
Ell is long, as das feind, the enemy,
while the English rule is to pronounce
the diphthong as long as receive.
The long sound was invariably given
in neither until the reign of George ].
of England Being Of the House Of
Hanover, and speaking English indif-
ferently, he gave the German pronunci-
alton to the diphthong. Court para
sites thought it proper to ape the King
and his pronunciation Bpread. Few
people know this origin. and hence the
general mistake. Alberi Mapie keaf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

TO this day Samoan man and women,
with few exceptions, wear the gar
ments of their savage days cloth,
| generally of the native make, known rs
the kappa, wound round the body above
the hips and falling about fifteen
inches. They tattoo their legs and
sometimes other parts of the body
with some substance giving sky-blue
color. Their modern houses axe built
on the immemorial model of which
every one who has read book about
the South Sea has seen o picture.
Quite a large number of them add to
their primitive style of dress an UNI
brella- Rain is very frequent in Samoa,
but the chief use of the umbrella is as
Q shade from the sun. Lying so near
the equator and surrounded BY sea
water which always keeps tefnpera-
ture on the surface of about so degrees
(Fahrenheit), the average heat is very
high, though by no means equal to that
experienced in tropical Africa or other
continental regions in similar ATTITUDES.
1t must be confessed that the costumes
and habitations are very suitable to the
climate, and that it would be an act of
cruelty to impose on the Samoans any
other style OF life.
The civilization they chiefly need is
the enforcement upon them of respect
for the precepts of the decalogue. For
lying apd for petty thieving they have
few equals in Christendom or heathen-
dom. When family prayers are over at
night their one idea is, If the moon be
not too bright, to secure the household
provisions for the next day from the
bread-fruit and banana trees of some
one else's land. The white man is
their favorite victim. From him they
will, with the utmost good humor,
steal anything they can lay their hands
on, even if it be not of the slightest
use to them. In every store-even in
the smallest shop-will be found q
most careful system of barbados
interposed between the native GUS
toners and the goods, while the watch
full eye of the storekeeper is ever upon
them so long as they haunt his prem
ises. They scarcely ever come singly
to buy anything. Having no settled
occupation at any time, half dozen
of family or village will accompany
to the store the fortunate one who has
dollar to buy something with. Hence
the necessity for barbados and vigil
lance. As for the habit of lying, it
may be said that Samoan so seldom
speaks the truth (when he thinks any
object is to be gained by not doing so)
that he is never believed on his own
word. These two accomplishments Of
lying and stealing are taught to chill
dren by their mothers, who always find
it necessary to have testimony at hand
to deceive their husbands. Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
How the Twelve Died.

The following brief history Of the
fate of the Apostles may be new TO-
those whose reading has not been evan
geical:
st. Mathew is supposed to have sui
fered martyrdom, or was slain With
the sword at the city of Ethiopia. in
Egypt.
ST. Luke was hanged upon an olive
tree, in Greece.
ST. John was put into caldron of'
boiling oil at Rome and escaped death.
He afterward died natural death &
Ephesus, in Asia.
st. James the Great was beheaded.
at Jerusalem.
st. James the Less was thrown from
pinnacle or wing of the temple, and
then beaten to death with fulleR1D
club.
st. Philip was hanged up against .
pillar at Hierapolis, city of PhrygiAS
st. Bartholomew was hayed alive
by the command of barbarous king.
st. Andrew was bound to crossy
whence he preached unto the people
until he expired.
st. Thomas was run through the
body with q lance, at Coromandel q
the East Indies.
st. Jude was shot to death with 81
rows
st. Simeon Zealot was crucifed q
Persia.
ST. Matthias was first stoned and thsn
beheaded.
st. Barnabas was stoned to death 3
the Jews at Salania.
st. Paul was beheaded ct Rome "
the tyrant Nero.-EUanQetsst.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
The Duties of Guests.

Much has been written about the art
OF entertaining and the duties of a
hostess, but is there no obligation on
the other side? To be really accept
able guest requires infinite tact, or else
possession of most of the cardinal vir-
tues. How many a guest has gone
home little less liked by the hostess
A little care and thoughtfulness will
make Visiting" less trying ordeal.
In the first place, it is better to under
stay rather than overstay an invitation,
and it is pleasanter for both parties if
the length of the visit desired is stated
beforehand by the hostess. Perhaps
the most consideration of all is that the
family routine should be disturbed as
little as possible. Be up in time for
breakfast and prompt at all meals. Do
not ask for tea or milk at odd times,
or order what is not on the table. Re-
member you are not at a hotel. I once
saw lady guest call for olives when
they were not on the bill of fare, and
the hostess has never forgotten this
particular act of rudeness. Make as
little trouble as possible.
If there is only one overworked SER
want, why not make your own bed :?
Have some employment Of your own as
an excuse for retiring to your own
room for some time each day. Do not
follow your hostess about all the time,
as she generally has many duties. and
especially respect private rooms, un-
less particularly invited to them. Do
not give your washing to the house
servant. Pay for your own luggage in
coming and going, if public convey
ance is employed, and do not sponge
upon your hostess for car-fare and
trivial expenses. These little things
make many friendship less warm.
You certainly would not take one of
your friends with you unless particu-
larry invited to do so by the hostess.
Do not demand too much attention.
Be easily pleased, and chime in most
cordially with anything proposed.
Try to please the tastes Of your host
ess in every way. Consult their likes
and dislikes, even in matters of dress
be interested in what interests them;
be sure not to hurt their feelings. Do
not criticise the family you visit; ad-
mire what is good; do not notice the
rest. Do not always tell of the fine
things you have seen or eaten else
where. Help your hostess; amuse q
child or entertain other guests. Show
your love for your hostess in all little
ways. Give the servant who waits on
you some money. It makes it easier
for the mistress if the servants do mot
object to company" Try to make
some return for your visits-either an
invitation, timely gift, or at least
honestly expressed gratitude or appre-
citation. Lastly, study some one who
is an ever-welcome guest and try to
grasp her secret.-A. N. Turner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

The man laughed softly, "a Is deity
unhitched the horse.
"Hear them howl, he muttered. q
reckon they have just missed some
thing"
1t was near sunrise when double-
burdened horse entered an emigrant
camp, many miles from the scene oi
the rescue. Wild cries of Joy burst
from the emigrants' lips as they recog-
nized Edna Fenton as one of the per
sons mounted upon the horse. Howard
Fenton nearly swooned from Joy when
he once more held his daughter safe
in his arms.
No need to tell of his grief-of the
sleepless night he had spent-of how
he was only prevented from going in
search of his lost daughter by the
guide promising to go with him in the
morning. No need to tell of these
things; they were written on his bag.
gard face.
The old weather-beaten guide came
forward
"Why, hullol Durn my eyes!" he
exclaimed, as his gaze rested on Edna's
rescuer. mo. 'tain't--yes, tits, Nebraska
Ned, I sw'ar!"
The next moment the old guide and
handsome young plainsman and scout
clasped hands.
"Hyar. folks" cried the guide. as
soon as he. could make himself heard.
"Let me interjuce ye to Nebraska
Ned, the dingdest whitest boy
this side o. Their Mississip."
"And my brave rescurer," said Edna
Fenton, warm blush sllffusing her
beautiful face IA
But why describe anything further ?
The reader can imagine what followed.
Suffice it to say that from this time
till they reached th cir destination, the
emigrants were constantly on their
guard. One night they wer attacked,
but succeeded in repulsing the foe.
AS the Indians retreated they carried
away their dead warriors. The bodies
of two white men were found, however.
One was instantly recognized as jack
son Blake-Black Jack, the Outlaw.
And thus died one of the worst men
who ever cursed the Black Hills trails.
The wagon-train reached its destina-
ton in safety, and, three months later
the Deadwood Pioneer contained the
following notice:
married in this city on the - Nov,
18-, by the Rev. -, Nathaniel
Norton to Miss Edna Fenton."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Brutality of Frederick William.

Probably no young man of royal, OF
even of noble birth, ever underwent q
training of more awful severity than
did Frederick the Great, of Prussia.
His father, Frederick William l., was
an arbitrary monarch and domestic
tyrant. Economical to fault he forced
his family to do without many of the
necessaries of life, and his cruelty to
all its members is unequaled in the
civilized society of modern times.
Prince Frederick, in his misery and in
dignation, poured forth to his beloved
sister, Wilhelmine, the following com.
plant, which probably does not in the
least exaggerate his woes:
II am perpetually being told to have
patience, but no one knows what have
to endure. l am treated like slave
and beaten every day and have no re-
Taxation of any kind. I am forbidden
to read, to study the sciences or music,
and am scarcely allowed to speak to
any life is in perpetual danger. I
am surrounded by spies. I have not
even enough clothes and am wanting in
most other necessaries of life.
"The King sent for me the other
morning. AS soon as I entered the
room he seized me by my hair and threw
me on the ground. After having beaten
me with his fists, he dragged me to the
window, and tied the cord, which fast.
ened back the curtain, round my throat.
l had, fortunately, time to get up and
seize hold of his hands, but as he pulled
with all his might at the cord round
my throat felt was being strangled
and screamed for help. A page rushed
In to my assistance, and had to use
force in freeing me from my fathers
hands,"
Who can wonder that, after years of
such treatment, he decided to run
away? His plans for flight we're all
made when his designs were sus-
pected, and he was placed under ar
rest. Eluding the vigilance of his
guards he then put on French uni
form, and had actually stolen away,
when he was seized and brought before
his father.
The King fell upon him, tore his hair
out by handfuls, and beat him until he
bled, finally asking him why he de
serted"
Because" said the Prince, in firm,
calm voice, because you do not treat
me like your son, but like slave"
You are a mean deserterl You have
neither courage nor honor!" screamed
the King.
More words followed, and the King
in frenzy drew his sword, but was
prevented by his courtiers from injur-
ing frederick.
The Prince was then placed under
arrest, tried by court martial for de-
sertion, and condemned to death. His
friend and confidant, Katt, was also
condemned, and executed before his
eyes. The Princes own sentence was,
Of course, never carried out, but he
was imprisoned for some time, and
treated with general severity.-Yoasth
Communion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Stage Notes

JOSEPH JEFFERSON in an interview
with a Philadelphia Press reportet|
said he always found girls more pliabIo,
quicker, and more ambitious on The
stage than men.
ONE of the Brooklsn theaters Dir
plays sign announcing that umbrellas:
are lent to patrons of the house on
nights when rain-storm begins during
the performance.
The Archbishop of Munich, Bavaria
has protested against the performances
of Zoellner's "Faust" al the theater
there. The reason of his objection I'll
that three arcnangels are introduced n I
the prologue as acting and talking in theI
presence of God.
MISS MAUD BANKS, daughter of Gen.
N. P. Banks, has been acting on the /
professional stage for two years. She
has succeeded, she says, as well as she
expected to do, and she has not lost
any of the ambition and enthusiasm
with which she has entered upon her
arduous work.
Mr.. BARNUM has written an article
on the "Church and the Circus" ID
which he says that the reason why
there is little antagonism between The
two now is that they are both better
than they used to be. Strange to
say, MI. Rarnum rather condemns
Miss Emma Abbott's recent outburst
in church when minister attacked
the stage, although he was the hero Of
a somewhassipilar exploit years ago.
Neau York Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
pARAPHRAsE FROM BERANGER.

Good heavens how beautiful and brigh
Il she for whom I sigh!
Love Turks within the liquid light
OF that dark dreaming eye.
Sweet airs Of youth around her breathe,
And hutter In her train;
Good heavens how beautiful is shel
And ], 20 old and plainl
Good heavens how beautiful is shei
As fresh and fair as day;
Dark as the night her shining hair,
Her lip-a bud of May.
Yet all unconscious OF her power,
Though hundreds sigh in vain;
Good heavens how beautiful is shell
And I, so old and plain
Good hesvens how beautiful is shei
Can her heart have won?
I, from whose cheerless destiny
All hopes and Joy had flown?
Before her soft eyes smiled on me,
Love seemed q vision vain;
Good heavens how beautiful is shei
And /, so old and plain
Good heavens how beautiful is shell
And yet she loves me now;
She brings the flower of maiden grace
To deck this furrowed brow;
She comes to gid my every joy
~ soothe my every pain.
Great heavens how beautiful is shel
And I, 80 old and plaini
Temple Bar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Shaving in China.

Everything is reversed in China, You
know. Men don't go to barber-shop
to get shaved, the barber-shop comes
to them. That is, the man of the razor
carries his kit around hunting custom
ers. No sitting in crowded shop wait
ing for the cry of Next" You have
only to sit down on the curbstone when
You want shave and barber comes
along and attends to you Immediately.
He never talks to you, but you can talk
him blind if you want to. -Teras Svt-
isags.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

From the address of Mrs TunstaH
before the convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at Nash
vile, it is evident that there is always
an abundant supply Of fire-water IN
Indian Territory. The liquor is SNUG
gled in in eggshel1s and sacks of -four,
and in other ingenious ways. and the
government is not e active g it might
be in preventing the Illegal trafio
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24


We are martyrs 10 our oV1
!, To live last means TOO of1c
fast. 8
Misdireosed labor i ) vss,s
tivity. 6 Be-
The bear grovls is sh.racts
utterances. >
Nearly all great men have
rmarkable memories.
Washington was careful a
things as we'll as great ones. s. =
POliteness is the dist 81
of the gentleman; rudeness q
boor.
We talk Of creative minds "a,
but figure Of speech-we can &C
nothing.
The ancients called memory
Mother of the Muse.
: Medical science has never been
to remove one disease from the woe Z
ulary of human ills. !
Give every man thine ear, but d
thy voice. Take each mans ccnsu<
but reserve thy Judgment.
If you would find q great MAJ
faults, be on the lookout; but il W.
" 04A0 w AAA0 eAOIAk III uu4xu11oCu QW140UZ@
ties, be on the look-in.
People worry themselves i'll; thox
worry themselves insane; they wox1S
themselves to death. This is very foo1|
ish; there are lots of other people g
worry. r
To insure long life recreation shou11
be q part of our daily life. II MAXI
the busy man thoughtful and keeps ~
thoughtful busy. It insures hea1s1
success, and the accomplishment q
more work in less time and better.
The man of business and the buni-
ness man both have business to do, but
the business man does it. He thinks,
moves, acts, and makes himself felt II
the business world. The actual differ
ence between the man of business and
the business man is that the one talkoI
and the other acts.-Somerville Jour
nal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
PEASANTS OR cnARKR1.


1865 s. 3 -s's - . - -
mn l.1'-1lo. :!
ne peasants u CnamPery are espe-
.4J seulal anu plessans. every one
you mses Ia: = oo,s1oaI TOT you, and
- .Lo lever lever 'n ~ VI asnlng more tnan
sn9 saiu T u snelr eAceiient cream and
~ arc nos marrying peo-
pie, aau si1ere are very lew children to
u1 seen. II one ol tnelr possessions
.neo VIE elgney-nse unmarried wo.
n 'niouou a. ~ SUCH q NUMBER OF
-. -: n@: ~ ~ ~ slna1 community, ! m
inou = e.e young men sought brides
aOl stance Inc answer was: :
TIn, ~ .uey W no' oi.en marry at AL
.haI I've g. nuMe Nien tneH parents ;
~ tne.o . a.o nos o.aless enough TOT tnem
800 n.ae :. 1919 "e'sesye, nor iand
faro ~. " o;i i1.u L L noutns; mere
ans,.1o ,s so oluS Aalr " oec1ease ~
pG H. %.,u.
ond 49, not n AL an LII Immense innuence
~ S:ss 49, ~ "o" MS peopio u Deg.
tho nonid ~ 10. =. gay coaola hence
With blooL 90 d'I Ia ai e. mos'iy .rameo
ON danc;n1 W. naS puo qu hu soso
cot m n fha ho.eaa e Ia u an al are
1ornr NV Iii ~e. Ho ueSs Sna. '!e
tbe jonco 70 ~ $500 go LII W. Ia -
think + nocossar1 70 aoTt;oa y, uoes nos
women. A fsw aavs 400 . ronnG o o;ri
said to be the nratt;esff ST. ;u tba g;,, e'
died If consnmrt;on ord was 49,;
two DAVIS aftarward r. uo. s.atta
sight to see the funeral nrocass;on cono
down the VILLAGE. The hoarar. ua-a
four Young men with white ribbons and
fayors. and the women ali wore White
muslin yeils-tbe same which tbav had
worn on the tete of the Assnmnt;on Of
tho V;ro;n whom oil +bo ,,oo,aIo 49,,
and women. attended service in tbo
church. and with the Cure at tbe;T
head, walked through the village chant.
ING and carving a banner. The Iittla
church was fuIl dnrino the funeral
service. the women kneeiino to the laft
the men to the RIGHT of the aisle tho
coffin placed in The middle covera5
with flowers and surrounded nv 1;ohted
candles. Atone neriod Of the serv;co
the women all filed ronnd in nroces.
sion. each one snrinklino the coffin With
holv water After the coffin had boon
1owered the Grave wos f;11od IN Nv AZ
four voung men. and the monnd shaved
by them. the moor o;rl's godmotbar 70.
mainino To snnor;ntond ond mt tba
finishino tonchas Tho nortro;f If tbo
oir1 adorns the sbon w;ndows dr. an
q mule like man and With tho nrin;.
five wide trousers which tho Women
wear in the mountains Tbero orc Two
or three General sbons ~ as+oros
where eyery variety Of article can be
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

BoBBT was inspecting the new baby
Tor the first time, and his dictum was
. follows: Il s'pose it's nice enough
Whist there is OF it, he said without
enthusiasm; 4but Pm sorry it amt .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

FRENCH chemical experiments a
proved that water passed through 3
yards of galvanized iron pipe ~
4. % grains of zinc carbonate per 4
Ion. It is on this account that the e
eminent has forbidden the use of r
yanized water tanks on Frenchz
vessels; and it il likewise advised
tanks Of this kind should in all co1u
abandoned where the water 10 ~
drinking and culinary purposea
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Wanted to ssBoss'' the Job Hersezk

A little 3-year-old girl was IN ho1
of the camera the other day. ~
photographer had posed her 70
mind. had told her what to look Fl
and stepped back to make the 90
posure. The little chick evidenfl
concluded the preliminaries were satz
factory, for she electrified the ph0to
rapher with the cheerful advice to u
Ter 90. Gallagher" The photogrnpl
ing was deferred till the merrimo
subsidized.